ACTON POLICE REPORTS: April 19-25

Thursday

May 2, 2019 at 3:01 AM

Following are excerpts from the Acton public safety log for the period of April 19-25. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are assumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.

Friday, April 19

9:38 a.m.: A traffic hazard was reported on Newtown Road.

9:45 a.m.: Malicious destruction was reported on Hosmer Street.

10:26 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Great Road, possibly a hit-and-run.

11:01 a.m.: A missing person was reported on Central Street.

11:47 a.m.: A missing dealer plate was reported on Great Road.

3:06 p.m.: A tree was reported down and blocking one lane of traffic on Hosmer Street. The Tree Department was notified and removed the tree.

3:17 p.m.: A tree was reported down in the roadway with wires down on Newtown Road. Eversource was notified; the Fire Department was notified of road closure. Eversource was on location at 7:33 p.m.

5:11 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported on Main Street. A party complained of neck/back pain and was transported to the hospital. A vehicle was towed.

5:41 p.m.: Two male parties were reported going down to door on Prospect Street. The parties were located and spoken to. They were not soliciting; no issues.

6:18 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Willow Street. A vehicle was towed.

9:51 p.m.: A barking dog was reported on Conant Street.

Saturday, April 20

9:21 a.m.: A traffic hazard was reported on Hammond Street. A mattress was moved to the side of the road; the Highway Department was notified.

12:59 p.m.: Fraud was reported on Newtown Road.

Sunday, April 21

8:06 a.m.: A missing person was reported on Central Street. An 18 year old male party had not returned home from Boston the previous night. Verizon was contacted and reported the phone’s last hit was at 7:56 p.m. April 20, inactive at this time.

11:09 a.m.: A large turtle was reported in the middle of the roadway on Martin Street, with motorists driving around it. The animal was moved to the side of the road.

8:13 p.m.: A civil complaint was reported by the Chelmsford Police Department, who requested contact with a male party regarding a child custody issue on Central Street.

Monday, April 22

9:50 a.m.: A computer fraud report was filed on Madison Lane.

1:04 p.m.: A disturbance was reported on Hosmer Street. The RP stated a resident was damaging furniture with a hammer.

7:33 p.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Great Road.

7:47 p.m.: General services were rendered on Main Street.

9:49 p.m.: A flood was reported on Parker Street, causing a traffic hazard. It would be monitored but was not causing a significant issue at the time.

10:27 p.m.: A motor vehicle sitting at a pump station for over an hour was reported on Massachusetts Avenue. The RP stated the party did not do anything illegal but seemed very distraught. The party did not wish to speak with officers but agreed to leave the area.

Tuesday, April 23

8:36 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash with unknown injuries was reported on Strawberry Hill Road. One party was evaluated for hand lacerations. A different party was transported to a hospital.

11:48 a.m.: A found license plate was reported on Main Street.

12:06 p.m.: Larceny of a package was reported on Acorn Park Drive.

12:08 p.m.: Harassing scam calls were reported on Sachem Way.

2:56 p.m.: A found wallet was picked up by an owner at the station on Main Street. The RP examined the contents of the wallet and reported that nothing was missing.

3:32 p.m.: A party reported possible threats to her son on Marian Road. Extra checks were requested from Friday afternoon to Saturday night.

4:05 p.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Charter Road for a baseball game.